What'd I Say

by Ray Charles
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Lyrics

Hey, the Ma ma don’t you treat me wrong,

(F)I’m come and love me all night long.

(Bb7)Oh,

oh,

you hey, do (F7)hey,

you don’t all (C7)right, now.

See your girl ma, with the dia mond ring,

(F)I’m she na knows how to that thing.

(Bb7)Oh,

oh,

you hey, do (F7)hey,

you don’t all (C7)right, now.

Tell me what I’d say?

Tell me what I’d say right now?

Tell me what’d I (Bb7)say?

right now.

Tell me what’d I (F)say?

Tell me what I’d (C7)say?

Tell me what’d I (F)say?

Yes, I wan na know.

I me wan na know.

right now?

Ba by, I wan (Bb7)know right now.

Yes, I wan na (F)know.

Hon ey, I wan (C7)know.

Yes, I wan na (F)know.

Yes, I wan na

Hey,

(hey)

ho,

(ho)

hey, (hey)

ho, (ho)

hey, (hey) ho, (ho) hey.

Sing me one more time.

Sing me one more time.

right now.

Sing me one more (Bb7)time.

right

Sing me one more (F)time.

Sing me one more (C7)time.

Sing me one more (F)time.

Hey,

(hey)

ho,

(ho)

hey, (hey)

ho, (ho)

hey, (hey) ho, (ho) hey.

Make me feel so good.

Make me feel so good.

right now.

Make me feel so (Bb7)good right

Make me feel so (F)good.

Make me feel so (C7)good.

Make me feel so (F)good.

Come on twist that thing.

Come on, twist that thing.

Keep a twist in’ that (Bb7)thing.

Keep a twist in’ that (F)thing.

Keep a twist in’ that (C7)thing.

Keep a twist in’ that (F)thing.

Make me feel all right.

Well, I feel all right.

Well, I feel all that (Bb7)right.

Well, I feel all that (F)right.

Well, I feel all that (C7)right.

Well, I feel all that (F)right.

Make me feel all

What'd I Say by Ray Charles

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “What'd I Say”

What key is "What'd I Say" in?
"What'd I Say" by Ray Charles is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "What'd I Say" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "What'd I Say" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "What'd I Say" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Ray Charles can I play here?
Try "I GOT A WOMAN", "GEORGIA ON MY MIND", "YOU DON'T KNOW ME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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